I looked at your pics again and from the first one, I can tell you've got a big block style tailhousing, which moves the shifter farther forward than the 65 Stang housings do. You've got the same one I'm using on the Toploader in my 89 Ranger. I swapped a 67-68 390 tailhousing on it just to move the shifter forward. So if you did order one for a 65 Stang, you've got the wrong kit. Either you'll need to swap the housing or get the correct kit for the one you have, but if you do go this route, the shifter will not line up with the shifter hole in your Stang.